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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,668.60, 130,002.90 and 24,339.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,668.60, 130,002.90 and 24,339.10 is: 36,508.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,668.60 : 130,002.90 = 24,339.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,668.60/130,002.90 = 24,339.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,668.60x = 130,002.90 × 24,339.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,668.60x = 3,164,153,583.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,153,583.39/86,668.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,508.65

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